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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
TEE NEW DIRECTORY.


Con@ressmen-eIeca Backward About
Furnishing Material for she work.
Washington special: The average
congressman is not much Of an auto
biographist. A press representative was
talking with Mr.. Michael, the new clerk
Of the senate committee on printing,
and asked him, incidentally, how he
was getting along with his preparation
Of ready-made obituaries, otherwise
known as the congressional directory.
He replied that he found the work a
rather slow and difficult one 81 have
sent out 143 requests 10 new members
asking them for sketches of their lives
for the directory, he said ''My pre-
decessor, Mr.. Poore, had also made an
appeal to them for this material, and
yet out Of those two calls for this infor-
nation We have got less than 100 re-
sp0nses
'sHoE do Won find the material when
il does reach yon2 Is it In proper shape
for use In the directory"
.'Oh, no, he replied with a smile.
''On the contrary, 1t is seldom so. Out
Of the ninety-six that We have received,
only two we're In such shape that ne
could use them without rewriting. Some
Of them are altogether too long, some
are excessively modest, some lack i'm
portznt data, some begin with the inf0r-
nation with which they ought to end,
and some end where they should begin.
1t would seem as though, with the ex-
ample Of the former congressional diree-
tories before them, the average congress-
man even. ii he is new hand at the
wheel, might see what vas wanted, but
he don't seem 10, Mr.. Poore sent to
each Of the neE members a copy Of the
directory of the last congress. so that
they might get an idea from that what
was wanted, but even that has not en-
abled many Of them to get their autobi-
ographles down TO the form which has
been so long followed, and which vii be
continued In the forthcoming edition
OF the directory. One curious fact, too.
IN this connection, is that there are
among those who have responded num-
Der who indicate IN the sketches Of their
lives that they are or have been news
paper men, and yet even they don't
seem TO be much more successful than
their brethren who don't claim any ex-
perence In this particular line
Mr. Michael's experience in this line
is not a new one Mr.. Poore. who had
charge of this work for so long time.
found the same trouble. Nearly all Of
the thousands of autobiogfaphical
sketches furnished him in the many
years he had charge of the work had to
be rewritten. The great fault generally
ls that they are too elaborate, and are
inclined to dwell ON features of their
lives which seem entirely unimportant
to the unpreiudiced observer. 1t is evil
dent that biographical work and law
making do not run in the same line.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
The PACIFIC con,niaa,on

DENVER, July IL. The Pacific Commits
sion to-day examined a number of wit.
neases. Edward Eddy. General Manager
Of the Omaha & Grant Smelling Company.
testified as to rebates, and produced con.
tract with the Union Pacific, made in 1ss2
TO run twenty-five years. In II the rail.
road agreed to build all necessary side
tracks and do all switching for the smelling
company, the latter agreeing 70 ship one.
half Of its freight over the Union Pacific.
". A. II. Loyeland, a former Director az
the Union Pacific, said Jay Gould and Sid.
ney Dillon had once suggested to him that
ne should run for Governor Of Colorado.
United states Senator Henry NJ. Teller
did not believe there was a word Of ,rptb
in the testimony yesterday regarding an
alleged money combination or roads during
the Senatorial contest. Certainly not a. faS
as bis election was concerned. The firm N
winch he was member, until 1ss2. lad
been Tor some time employed a. attornevs
ior the Union Pacific, but since then ~ ma
mad no connection with the firm or tba ro1d
Teller did not think the Government sbonId
attempt to run the railroad.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
PERSONAL NOTES.


1t is said that ex-GoY. Pattison Of
Pennsylvania has become = great favor
lie at the white house
Edward Atkinson Is In London on .
special mission from Secretary Bayard
TO investigate the silver question IN En-
rope
Edison says he has spent over s., 600, :
900 in electrical experiments He IS now
experimenting with submarine signaling.
p. T. Barnum was born on the Fourth
of July, q years ago He celebrated
the event by giving clam bake to his
children and grandchildren
J.R. WhippIe, proprietor Of Young's
hotel, Boston, has recently taken out
$500, 600 insurance upon his life. Of
this 800, 600 is a life policy, 800, 900 IS
twenty years endowment, and SD, 90
is fifteen years endowment
The son of Joshua r. Giddings, the
old Ohio aboItionist, lives at jefferson,
the county seat Of Ashtabula county.
He practices law and runs n farm, but
he takes very little interest in politics
INT SUI VI DEA NEaAE AANGS III iii seAAAAl
town. He gives himself up TO horses
and lets politics alone
II is reported that ex-senator Jones,
Of Florida, has finally left Detroit He
is said to be on his way to Europe,
whittier Miss Palms has gone before
him. There Is some surprise expressed
In Detroit at his sudden departure, as
many Of his investments In that city are
beginning TO make large returns
Colonel Daniel Shelby, Of Chicago,
the actor and manager, who has been on
the stage longer than the vsteral Coul-
dock, has petitioned the courts to legal
ize his right to the name Of Shelby. He
was born at Gettysburg In 1888. and his
real name Is Maher. The name under
which he has won fame and fortune
should, be thinks, be pronounced his
for all time.
Moses Fraley, Of St Louis, nowsso-
iourning at Long Branch, Was never de-
clared bankrupt He lost a great deal
Of money in some adventurous specula-
tons few years ago, and was forced to
temporarily suspend He rallied In a
short time and paid his creditors 100
cents on 81, which was regarded as a
very remarkable and plueky thing. He
has since made fortune and is enjoying
IL
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
NATIONAL TEACHERS.
They Gea Right Down 40 the Business
Of Ghe ConyenGIon-wOrk of 1hs

They Gea Right Down 40 the Business
Of Ghe ConyentIon-work of 1hs
bay.
CHICAGO, July BIN the convention
of the National Educational Association
to-day, sir. Mayo, Of Boston, submitted
resolution declaring it the sense of the con-
vention that it is the duty Of Congress to
come the aid Of the people Of the Southern
States in their present heroic efforts 10
overcome the illiteracy which is now the
great misfortune Of that section, and il
neglected viii speedily become the peril
and shame of the whole Republic, and en-
dorsing the Blair bill for this purpose.
Referred to the committee on resolutions.
Prof J. w. Stearns, of the University of
Wisconsin, in the absence Of Prof. Dawson.
Of New Jersey, contributed the first speech
upon The Psychological and Pedagogical
value Of Modern Methods Of Elementary
Culture" Prof Stearns spoke of fiThe
socratic MethodU in education. Numerous
other papers were read on the above
topic, among them, one by Superintendent
Aaron Cove, of Denver. Various depart
ment meetings were held during the after
noon, and papers read and discussed in
each. In the department Of school super
intendents the principal paper was by DIR.
john Hancock, OF Ohio, and discussions by
Joseph OCOnnor, of San Francisco; DIR.
Buchanan, superintendent of public in
struction, of Virginia: John w. Acker.
superintendent of public instruction. Of
Iowa, and others. In the department of
education, the subject of ''drawine in
primary and grammar schooIs,n by Eliza
beth E. Dimock, of Illinois, was discussed.
In the department Of music and education.
the subjectof voice training and singing
BY Frederick w. Root, of Chicago, was
illustrated, and the authors views as TO
musical culture enforced by his own trained |
classes. at the main evening session the
topic was The educational influence and |
results of the ordinance of 1881" On this
topic j. u. Pickard, LII. D., of Iowa. read |
q paper entitled "What lessons does IL |
teach in regard to the future educational |
policy Of our government?n
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
A Biz HAM


Butte on. T. special: An Anaconda
special says that last night thieves et-
fected an entrance into the store Of p
ID. Stanton and extracted So. 900 from a
safe. They got in through back win.
dow and performed their work 40
quietly that no one was aroused an5
they made good their escape. n q % nnt
known at what hour the BURGLARY i ny
CURED, as no one heard any noise and
the loss Of the money was not discovo ~,
until this morning when Mr.. Stantcs'
came down to open his store. re fanDd
the safe open and his money gone Tha
store was unoccupied all night, and NJ
stanton has been in the habit Of leavin,,
ms money there. The robbery was a.;
dently made with the assistance or aoyno
one who knew the combination. or 0 ~,
some one slick enough to pick n co. ~
bination lock. So far no one Il p Tgt
suspicion, and there is no cline wbat.
ever to the perpetrators of tbe cy;ymo
officers are at work on the robbery and
= Is hoped that their efforts will result @,i4
q the discovery of the thieves. s
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23

How Now Famous Poker Hand was In
vented by a Louisville Gentleman.
Louisville Courier.JournaI.

How a Now Famous Poker Hand was In
vented by a Louisville Gentleman.
Louisville COurier-JournaI.
How it occurs that fame may be thrust
upon man is illustrated in the case of a
louisville gentleman, whose name win 20
down to history in connection with hand
ofpoker. The hand is frequently called a
tiger" 1t is composed Of five cards,
seven high and duee low, with no pair. II
is played to beat Straight, /" although, as
will be observed, it lacks one card of being
low straight" This hand has PLAYED
havoc with many an unsuspecting pile of
chips. The gentleman who invented IL
and whose name is its alias, was gittin1
one night in little game, having mighty
bad luck. He could get no hand at ali.
number OF times be had deuce, tray. the
four and five spots, and repeatedly drew
one card in the hope Of making a
straight" but just as often as he drew he
got seven instead Of the much desired sig
spot. In sheer disgust he threw his hand
on the table. saying: fBoys, / can't get a
hand; let's play the meanest hand in the
lie explained what he conceived his hand
TO be, and the other players consented.
What shall it beat?p asked one.
Let 1t beat a straight" said the desper-
ate loser, and heat a straight it did and
does, though the party that first PLAYED IL
never dreamed that it would be PLAYED
after that one game into which they agreed
70 allow 1t to enter, and now it is known
all over the country and M y.olyar harJ
has ever been the occasion Of more heart
felt cussin' among the unsuspectino holders
OF "aces up't "blazes, ,, sithrees. y or
'..straights. /" 1t is a pity that conyen-
tlonailty makes it improper to record as an
important historical fact the name of the
hand. the soubriauet of which is a tiger"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
arevy Received with Cbeera.

PARIS, July 14-President Greyy, ac-
companied by ali members of the ministry.
left the palace of EIysee at $40 O'Clock
this afternoon to attend review Of troous.
An escort Of euirassiers preceded and fol-
lowed the presidents carriage. People
along the route greeted the presi.
dent with cries Of i'Vive Grew. -
In the evening President Greyy and his
ministry were greeted with some isolated
cries Of "YiFe Boulanger," and stresign. y
and few Kisses on their arrival at long
Champs, to witness the review, but cries Of
"Viye LA RepubIique," dominated ard
the people 81 euied generally disposed to be
friendly. The review of troops passed off
without incident. 1t was witnessed by an
immense but orderly crowd. which cheered
the troops heartily. The march began al
4:lO O'Clock and was finished at $50. The
President and cabinet then returned to
Paris. The pOpulace this evening is calm
and all fears Of disorder have vanished.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
Before the Commission.

WAsnISGToS, July AS. s. BurIet,c
attorney for the st. Paul, Minneapolis, (,
Manitoba road, appeared before the later.
State Commission to-day, and submitted
motions to have certain complaints fro,,
Dakota farmers dismissed, on The erannd
that the acts complained Of antedatsd a.
passage Of the Interstate law. ami tbat ~
testimony taken was without notice to A.
lendant and without giving opportunitv d
examine witnesses. The com1,ission sf,ss
consultation, stated to Burdette tnat thesa
seemed no reason for his further attsnd.
ahce, and that IFS decision would be n MAJ.
ler Of record This action Is equivalent ~, -
G y, a. 4. Btitton, representing ,le
I,,hiieago, ". Paul, Minneapolis Il 09a ~
ld,hiwvay, appeared and addressed The cor,l
mission 2. briefly in respect 10 compiaints -
I nlton e Go. and II. d. Harding IN H,g
son, WIS, Of unreasonable charges Hrtit",,
slated l!l that the rates used BY eomnlsinss',
Is = coinpafison we're quoted whom y i,,i
rate war was in progress, and ihe nr ,o'en,
Iales were restoration 10 normal condt
lions. Decision was reserved. '
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
THE SWAN MATTER.
Interest IN the Case Revived BY Novel
&NE


Cheyenne special: Interest in the
Swan Brothers failure was revived here
to-day when E. Nagle, the receiver for
the firm, entered suit against the First
National bank of Cheyenne 10 recover
for the benefit Of the creditors OF the
firm securities to the value Of ss3, 900.
1t will be remembered that the First
National bank sought to recover by at
tachment against the Swan Brothers
property mere and in Iowa So. 900, the
amount of a note due the bank by swan
Brothers. The attachment was dissolved
by the court and the suit failed. ON
the trial Of Swan il was deyeloped
that the entire indebtedness ~
Swan Brothers to the bank was $50. 900.
for which the bank held collateral H..
cur1tles TO the same amount. In his
cause Of action Receiver Nagle sets forth
the above facts and claims that inasnueh
as national bank is not allowed by law
70 loan over 10 per cent Of its CAPITAL
stock 10 one individual the excess of INC
loan OF the First National bank to Swan
Bros, over 10 per cent OF its capital
stock, or $40, 600, was Illegal and uneol-
lectable, and he sues TO recover from tba
bank the eollaterals by which the loan
was secured. II the position of tie re-
ceiyer is sustained by the court the re-
naming creditors Of Swan Bros. will
fare better than heretofore expected. ~
not only will Ss3, 600 in coliatevuls NJ re-
covered for the use Of the creditors but
the claim Of the bank viii he scaled
from $50, 900 to $50, 900, the amount be-
ing all that will be recognized by the
receiver as the legal claim Of the bank
against the estate. iAA
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
Not in Unison.

poBLIN' July 12.-Fify thousand
orangemen met at Durgan to ceIeprate tbs
anniversary ann, = of the battle of Boyne. The
la Ear a. q Erne presided. A crowd Of Catbo.
po5 stoned the orange procession "a BeIfast
80 doiiceinen Tired into the crowds bnt 80 ~
',.,s, was mt. Afterwards the police cbsroaJ
upon tne Catholics, and the latter r S.,
M,'.. many OF them were severely clnhhed'
numerous arrests were made 0na 49,; oa'
man was seriously injured. Ao pOiice-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
Harvey's Forgeries.

washington specsal: The govern
ment detectives are still hunting throuob
haryey's effects for evidence Of his for
CERES. His desk at the department was
forced open to-day. Tn tue course n
their investigation the detectives found
evidence that Harvey went at the bust.
ness OF forgery in thoroughly prac.
llcal way and made study Of ~ AZ he
might \ Of an art or science. He had evi.
gently devoted much time to tie studv
p l,!,s have been found in which were
written BY him great variety Of sigma
TIRES IN different inks and with ali sorfs
u pens. Accompanying each Signature
was 10, an analysis Of how it was done
ssI naer one, Tor instance, he would write.
Wrtsen with the left hand with 4 car.
tam "a sort Of pen and quality Of ink .
az aIso kept o record Of what he had
done DONE Tor what certain signatures were
rs Tased, 50 as to guide him in the WORK
lie evidence indicates that he e =
skilled and ACCOMPLISHED forper.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
spirlt OF the Eneliah praaa-

LONDON, July 15.-Newspapers this
morning interpret Sir James Ferguson's
request in relation to the Egyptian con-
yention, in Commons last night as sigui-
Tying that the convention is failure. The
Da'ty Nees says: "The humiIiating farce
upon which ESQ, 900 has been squandered
Iehects the utmost discredit ueon The
Premier and his colleagues A heated
discussion occurred in the lobby Of Com
mons last night between Doctor Tanner
and Walter Hume Long, in the course Of
whicht he former called Long damned
snob.p The speaker Of the house will he
informed Of the affair and trouble Is ex-
pected. . "a
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
June.

Inc euckoo-cups are full OF rain.
; ana little elves do battle therein.
5De straddIing spires of beard grass bioh
Fm nr rlc oaeK ana forth till they be dry
Inc sweetest month ofall the year.
me me lallow finches haunt the corn
\ 4 ~, W a songs OF summer dead and gone.
10th ,s sIg i li,s., that's fair 10 view
E,ot1r NATURES darling June "a here
Ane "oolng month OF all the year
Amelia Rivers In HarDe,,, d,,,oo.t.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
An Indiana Town nonn.oA

pl phsIHs IADs July 12--The town =,
knightsyille near here was n.ag. I'm .ysh o.
ihis morning by Are whlel, st.r,ed GIe.,'oJed
had iuap b Ssn eoinpany's general store n
III, W nfe department, aud Irots w ana
e gu,aings were DESTROYED. The ~ ma tWendy
amer psnys i9ss si2O0j, with ee 0,1 is,n anti,
sas 49, Az oiner losses swell m assyc, ,nsur.
VO''V'Vi TOTAL Insurance, sl20o) esisBAe 70
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
The National Educators.

CHICAGO, July 12.-Exeept at the Ma
tioDaI Conventions Of the two great politi-
cal parties, no audience has ever assembled
In the Chicago Exposition building equal in
number and briIliancy to that gathered
there tonight at the opening session Of the
National Educational Association. 1t was
estimated that 1900 people-several
thousand more than could find
seats were crowded into the great
hall. The bulk of the marvellous
throng was composed of actual educational
workers. There were three women to
every man. After the preliminary Thomas
concert Of an hour, President William
Z. Sheldon called the meeting to order,
and Mayor Roache delivered hearty adj
dress of welcome. Several Chicago educa-
tors also spoke in similar vein, and the
president then introduced the principal
speaker Of the evening, Richard Edwards,
L. 1. D., of Illinois, State Superintendent
Of Education. The subject of his address
was ssThe Problem of To-day" At its
close the convention adjourned till to-day.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
eazss|



WASHINGTON, Jaly H. fhs Sssbefs ~. 4
Of the Interior u esasiaeglAg IN sgay nsasaIAS
probably approfe to-mosw. new No. assss s VIII, 4
ton regarding mlaesal laaas lylas aawa, Mt
rliiteaa laaa gyants. that apvslfs liz Ma1si u A
ezase railroads. considerable sxtFa WI zas Nass
and ID gladden. the hsAgss 81 ~ = gss
newspaper editors ia eaaaties lysnz swma Naaaa
the railroads. Az psessat III saNnt asaa
raai. in makias it, seieesaa smss v' sss
Lands 10 ms sonpeilsl - nknxnNA hi
aai4asit ~ % satEym4n x asrsmAs ssa!sa asy /
t,o4. th.t ~. i.,,a. -. -. - Hsw1nzMln 1
@on,
siaPly state 10 T. selection sAs msm euxh a
shs; The iaais are not aiassI TAseAmzmay wms
missioner ~ the general lani oasw W We ~
plains that sa4ny alassai Labs ~ ssss s ssssT
cluac8 Ia the selected izaiss u ssaaakaseg4 III
the statement X tho agrnfo al the tsssA shF#aAsa
hsased afssa tho fspsFks q tks sassssaa aMKH&s
tivusEsl u the States and fsrgi.sesa question.
OBJ lafs this, tl@ Secretary has sssas rs naxFOs
fszm u cath he sgsats u isai FaHa sae ~ s'as
THIS cath a maeA gRlssx 2aa aak fAas S~ka
s8plicit than the osth ttQzssm gssA ~ i
az entEYman upoa agsieuliaasag ~
aal i > usH aardsa % Tie
roads u Aidstiaa 10 ,hss 4 wuTsa
repaired that shea = ''rleag Ill ha asfN 1uuka
prepared b he Local eGssess, shs enpAokk sa0sss
shall advertise SD isst sef thtFiy Assnk zhp@@ +
so~aa nsWspap@s, dsssgaaied 81 sas Aearofs fa#
ofieess anA alss n uaress siessxaea1 II 1zs@hNS1
the a'l3eialx 10 every aauufy wsss assAsf@ xWgs
selected lanA Ilss whsfe reasssm s.asa#m srss
hlcd AGAINST she pasentlhx IL 4ay lad zaks
such tr4rts shaii ~ ssrirase ssam ~ usg#zaaAEs
Lat. .rl.e at,ssr osth = ~ - mws sSEe HAAs u
railroads. IN @.~rf go. go 80 YsassvsB
,yhser ,niussai isFi. go. - ~ = lssc8A ID
arc auppnsssi D u. - NK
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23

WASHINGTON, Jaiy "a. Tiers sms
to b. a sharp AhsaSsaisn oa she vt
some people IN Kansas against Tsse I'd
chemist ~ tie agricultural bafusz y
opposition il due % ths kAes sha ~
Wiley dos aos sorm 10 81 a. enshal
over prpspScts u Tho masnaesafs X "a
bum saaag in The county Al these HAssl
sagaErd ID ihis Bsw Industry ID EAs ~
would like. CaagFss appropriated "a,
90 a. the Last session q runiinae sxpe
meats ia the manufacture ~ sssEham :
Far, az we'll AZ sugar from saEas eaass =
u iA IN cpnusCtioa with the axpss5lisma
this appropriation that tiis appna
arises. These interested 10 The a1aasae
tnsv o. sorghum sugar ia kansas u =
wish taat Prof Wiley shall he sirss sasv
q experiments In tiias stats. ~ W
Wiley, The kanses people maialaiu, i q
a. favorahiy disposed b. sefghuni saxx
he ought 20 be. Governor Giyck sna ~
eitiEeus Of Kansas are now hsFp 10 Fssaa
chat PrUf Wiley shall not b. xsssxaia
this duty.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23

It's repHted from Idaho that Runs' !.
Chinese mining camps allag he ssaks i'ss
bare been railei either BY Iudians q ra''as
Numerous msliisted ise4lsa a. ehiasmsa -,
soms douu stream. four or fve bsiHg Lee
toesshs few daTs since. Il Il ihoaga
= TIE work Of Whlte men who roteza y
Lbineso minister az MashinKsoa hks bees I
formed Of the outrage.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
Pauper Tmmirrnnta..

NEW YORK, July 2.-scventy.f,ve Inn.
All alleged TO be raupors, were
detained AZ Castle Garden to-day. Thirty
OF them, whose friends promised 10 taks
rare Of them, were permitted 10 20. and
me Others were held for further assmina-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
a Bold Burglar.

PORTLAND, Me-, July PA young
woman visiting in Congress street was
awakened by noise in her room last
night when burglar put his hand over
heT mouth, kissed her and said: ..Keen
still, Sis; | won't hurt you. All / want Il
these trinkets." She managed 10 aronas
nc house, when, with polite Good
aignt, be sprang from the window. bav.
lnS in q bundle every portable article Of
" yai1e 10 the room, and a sum OF money
Z ne leit his hot behind, and IL was hung on
!. .ne rack N the front hall, to be given 10
the police % a clue. The family then -.
The hat u Ssoie